When the weather gets warmer and the sun makes more frequent appearances in the sky overhead, one of things I look forward to is making the switch… …from hot coffee to cold.
Caffeine clip: Making the switch…
Liuzza’s…the other one!
No, I’m not talking about Liuzza’s Restaurant & Bar. I’m talking about Liuzza’s by the Track. “What’s the difference?” Well, one is located on North Lopez Street, just a jump off of Esplanade and less that two blocks from Fairgrounds Race Course & Slots, while the other is on Bienveille, not […]
And the elephant asked me too
A few weeks back, several members of John’s family came down from Pontchatoula and we all went to the Audubon Zoo. Believe it or not, I have lived here almost 10 years and have never been to the zoo. I vaguely remember going to the San Francisco Zoo when I […]
Up Close & Personal: Joe Rotolo
Custom clothier Luca Falcone on Magazine Street takes fashion to a whole new level. While living and working overseas, local-born businessman Joe Rotolo was exposed to the luxury and comfort of a custom tailored suit and never looked back. Although he worked as an International Medical Consultant, Rotolo took a […]
Up Close & Personal: Chef Ian Schnoebelen
Esteemed local chef Ian Schnoebelen branches out to Bywater with his second restaurant, Mariza. “For three months, I did nothing but peel potatoes, carrots and onions.” Chef Ian Schnoebelen confided with a laugh. He’s come quite a long way since his first kitchen job at the tender age of 16. […]
Shakes, Sodas & Floats
Some of the most vivid images of 1940’s and 50’s Americana are located inside soda shops or ice cream parlors. Just picture it…girls in long poodle skirts and pony-tails sitting at the counter on red-vinyl stools, laughing with friends over a frothy, root beer float. There are huge glass jars […]
Girls’ lunch at Gott Gourmet
A few weeks ago, my good friend Anne and I went out to lunch together at Gott Gourmet. Although I have never mentioned this restaurant before, I have been there many times. It used to be one of our go-to lunch spots when I still worked in the Warehouse District, […]
House of the week: Sidehall on Gallier Street
Sometimes the strangest, most insignificant things will sell me on a house. One small architectural or design detail will get stuck in my head and wham, I’m sold. Who cares if the plumbing is shot! Did you see that stained glass window of a duck? Adorable! Thankfully, my significant other […]
O! Cochon
Cochon is a wonderful restaurant, we all know this to be true. It’s almost a waste of time for me to write about it because, you all know and have heard over and over and over and over and over and over again about the fabulous Cochon Restaurant. You’ve heard […]
Caffeine clip: Satsuma Cafe
Dreaming of another cappuccino from Satsuma Cafe on Maple Street. They use GTO Espresso Blend from Coffee Roasters of New Orleans. Not only do they have great coffee and food, but they are the nicest staff ever… an unfortunate rarity when surrounded by college students and snobs…or snobby college students!
Cookbook: Taste of Tremé
A couple of months ago, author Todd-Michael St. Pierre sent me a copy of his brand new cookbook, Taste of Tremé. What with the holidays and work, I have been so busy, but I finally got a chance to check out the cookbook and try several of the recipes. This is the […]
House of the week: Castle on St. Charles Avenue
When I was in high school, I used to joke with my friends that one day I would own a castle and they could all live there, performing different duties in exchange for room and board. Johnny was the chauffeur, Eva organized the parties, Charlene took care of the horses…you […]
Deliciously delicious pizza
“The big bubbles of crust that expand right up through the sauce, glistening pools of oil as still and inviting as a mountain lake, the ropey knots of cheese that gather in the center as the slices are pulled apart.” – The Sure Thing I know, I know, my 80’s […]